Starmer Promises Sharp Cut in Immigration Levels

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-12 21:00:30 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-23 02:21:21

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Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn promises to slash immigration policies in bid to gain voters' confidence.

London Oppositions Leader Jeremy Starmer is promising to slash immigration policies in a bid to gain voters' confidence ahead of the next elections. Starmer aims to reduce the number of immigrants entering the country, promising to revise the salary threshold for immigration and health premiums, and banning the government from signing deals that fail to protect the nation's rights to regulate migration.

The promise comes as Brexit opens the door to negotiations on immigration policy, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson advocating an immigration policy based on skills rather than primarily on fulfilling labor market needs, as promised in the Brexit referendum. Meanwhile, the Labour Party has vowed to end the Conservative government's approach of imposing immigration controls as late as possible if it comes to power.

These new proposals are Starmer's attempt to appeal to voters who prioritize controlling immigration, a tactic that has been successful for far-right parties in recent years. Starmer's shift to harderline immigration positions marks a departure from the more liberal approach embraced by many in Labour under former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Time will tell if these new policies will be effective in gaining the votes of those concerned about immigration.

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